Access is possible via John McDonald Road, not via Pukehinau Road (private). About 20 min drive time, vehicle with 4WD is advantageous. The place is surrounded by forest and clean. A toilet is available, but no running water. There is hardly reception.

Top-notch, 5 stjerner. En gratis campingplass som de ikke gjør lenger. En avslappende plass omgitt av natur med en fantastisk utsikt over stjernene. Toaletter i perfekt stand og rikelig med parkering. Ikke snu der GPS-en din forteller deg, men ta John McDonald-veien; det er en flott grusvei, tilgjengelig selv uten en 4x4 når været er bra.

Hvis du er opp for en 45 min kjøretur med mange steiner og pothole, så er dette det rette stedet for deg. BARE Google Maps fører folk gjennom en 4x4 bare vei. Hvis du ser noen slags bygning som en skole, er du på feil vei og vil skade bilen din. Det er ingenting der oppe, men et tomt toalett og mange skoger og en vakker himmel om natten.

Vi gikk 3 timer i mørket for å komme over en skole leir og ringe en trekkbil - $ 800 Unngå!

Road is fine for 2 wd it's a gravel road with some pot holes. It's a 15 min drive from the main road to camp site. When you arrive there it will be extremely quiet with one toilet. No phone signal. Stars are beautiful from here.

Road has recently been fixed up. OK for 2 wheel drive vehicles at present but recommended that you have 4 wheel drive. Not suitable for large vehicles. Follow signs until you get to Okupata caves then another 1.5km up to end of road. Campsite and Toilet on right.

Gave up on trying to find it. Camped illegally on the road.

4 by 4, at night, there were rabbits on the 'street' at all times, almost one hour in first gear, guessing at every other junction due to lacking signs, poor toilet. No, thanks! Going back and forth for nothing, it's better to pay for a reasonable campsite, to not waste your nerves, time and car!

Very off campsite but free and if you want to be alone it's perfect! It took us 35 min with our 2wd car from the main road. The oad is really bad with big rocks, cracks and pot holes. Follow the DOC signs towards Okupata caves and then 200 m more. No water but a long drop toilet is provided and we could make a fire in the evening :)

Widely available in classic car although the track is bad. 12km takes half an hour. Follow okupata cellars pukehinau especially not okupata rd! the ground is huge and the surroundings are nice and cool.